Does Kroger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kroger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kroger. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kroger?

42% of Kroger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kroger 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kroger?

Cashier (1982) , Pharmacy Technician (773) , Courtesy Clerk (677) , Deli Clerk (622) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (511) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (469) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (420) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (318) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (229) , Meat Clerk (216) , Overnight Stocker (200)

What are the pros of working at Kroger according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits when employed there some supervision you were able to talk to about issues and the scheduling fit around my needs" ((in 1404 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1277 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 962 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 877 reviews)); "Flexible schedules that work around my full time job is the only pro that I've found." ((in 546 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kroger according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and not very competitive compared to other locations depending on where you live." ((in 2269 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2117 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 724 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 521 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 292 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kroger layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kroger layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kroger in 2026.

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3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(24,214 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,214 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kroger employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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24K reviews

3.0

Feb 21, 2011

Eh.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedules, good benefits.

Cons

Low pay, shady managers, and employees opinions aren't valued.

2.0

Feb 20, 2011

Restructuring is happening as we speak and very much needed!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Customer service oriented company and relocation easy!

Cons

The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing.

2.0

Feb 19, 2011

Not worth it.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best reason to work at Kroger would be the discount you get on Krpger brand products, which is only 10 percent.

Cons

Management treats you like you are an idiot, when in fact most of them are. They don't acknowledge you for going out of your way.

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